Magnus Beronius

Magnus Olai Beronius (18 October 1692 in Uppsala – 18 May 1775 in Uppsala) was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden from 1764 to his death.[1]

The Most Reverend

Magnus Beronius
Archbishop of Uppsala
Primate of Sweden
ChurchChurch of Sweden
ArchdioceseUppsala
Appointed1764
In office1764-1775
PredecessorSamuel Troilius
SuccessorCarl Fredrik Mennander
Orders
Consecration1745
RankMetropolitan Archbishop
Personal details
Born(1692-10-18)18 October 1692
Uppsala, Sweden
Died18 May 1775(1775-05-18) (aged 82)
BuriedUppsala Cathedral
NationalitySwede
ParentsOlaus Magni Beronis
Catharina Celsia
SpouseCatharina Elisabeth Valleria 1st marriage
Johanna Catharina Burman 2nd marriage
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He studied in Uppsala for nine years to a master's degree in 1716. In 1724 he was elected lecturer in Gävle. After that he undertook a travel through Europe, and came home in 1727.

He was appointed professor first in poetry, and then he changed to theology. Eventually he was elected archbishop. He was also the priesthoods representative in the troubled Swedish parliament Riksdag of the Estates assemblies in 1765-1766.

He was described as a pious and gentle man who undertook his work with carefulness. There is said to be nothing extraordinary about him. He and his five children were ennobled under the name Björnstjerna in 1760, which was not uncommon for archbishops in Sweden.

See also
  • List of Archbishops of Uppsala

References
  1. "Religious Organizations" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Preceded by
Samuel Troilius		 Archbishop of Uppsala
1764–1775		 Succeeded by
Carl Fredrik Mennander
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